Galvanize (Ability)

Galvanize	エレキスキン
	Electric Skin
Flavor text Generation VII Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little. Generation VIII Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little. Generation IX Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Galvanize (Japanese: エレキスキン Electric Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Geodude's evolutionary line.

Effect

In battle

Generation VII

Galvanize causes all Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon to become Electric-type and receive a 20% power boost. Normal type moves that become Electric type in this manner can activate Lightning Rod, Volt Absorb, and Motor Drive. If a move is affected by Galvanize and is used under Electric Terrain, it will receive an additional 30% power boost from Electric Terrain (50% prior to Generation VIII).

Generation VIII

	This Ability effect may be in need of research. Reason: What happens if Gigantamax Pikachu/Toxtricity with Galvanize tries to use Max Strike? You can discuss this on the talk page.

If Max Strike is selected with Galvanize, it turns into Max Lightning when used.

Affected moves

The table below lists the moves affected by Galvanize, as well as the Pokémon that can have Galvanize and learn those moves.

Move Type Cat. Power and Boost Learned by Body Slam  Normal  Physical 85 102 {{{6}}} Breakneck Blitz  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Breakneck Blitz  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}} Double-Edge  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Echoed Voice  Normal  Special 40 48 {{{6}}} Explosion  Normal  Physical 250 300 {{{6}}} Facade  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Flail  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Frustration  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Giga Impact  Normal  Physical 150 180 {{{6}}} Hyper Beam  Normal  Special 150 180 {{{6}}} Return  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Rock Climb  Normal  Physical 90 108 {{{6}}} Round  Normal  Special 60 72 {{{6}}} Self-Destruct  Normal  Physical 200 240 {{{6}}} Snore  Normal  Special 50 60 {{{6}}} Tackle  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Take Down  Normal  Physical 90 108 {{{6}}} Tera Blast  Normal  Special 80 96 {{{6}}}

Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Galvanize. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Mirror Move, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Galvanize by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.

Move Type Cat. Power and Boost Barrage  Normal  Physical 15 18 {{{6}}} Bide  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Bind  Normal  Physical 15 18 {{{6}}} Blood Moon  Normal  Special 140 168 {{{6}}} Boomburst  Normal  Special 140 168 {{{6}}} Chip Away  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Comet Punch  Normal  Physical 18 21.6 {{{6}}} Constrict  Normal  Physical 10 12 {{{6}}} Covet  Normal  Physical 60 72 {{{6}}} Crush Claw  Normal  Physical 75 90 {{{6}}} Crush Grip  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Cut  Normal  Physical 50 60 {{{6}}} Dizzy Punch  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Double Hit  Normal  Physical 35 42 {{{6}}} Double Slap  Normal  Physical 15 18 {{{6}}} Egg Bomb  Normal  Physical 100 120 {{{6}}} Endeavor  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Extreme Speed  Normal  Physical 80 96 {{{6}}} Fake Out  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} False Swipe  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Feint  Normal  Physical 30 36 {{{6}}} Fury Attack  Normal  Physical 15 18 {{{6}}} Fury Swipes  Normal  Physical 18 21.6 {{{6}}} Guillotine  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Head Charge  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Headbutt  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Hold Back  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Horn Attack  Normal  Physical 65 78 {{{6}}} Horn Drill  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Hyper Drill  Normal  Physical 100 120 {{{6}}} Hyper Fang  Normal  Physical 80 96 {{{6}}} Hyper Voice  Normal  Special 90 108 {{{6}}} Judgment  Normal  Special 100 120 {{{6}}} Last Resort  Normal  Physical 140 168 {{{6}}} Mega Kick  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Mega Punch  Normal  Physical 80 96 {{{6}}} Multi-Attack  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Pay Day  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Population Bomb  Normal  Physical 20 24 {{{6}}} Pound  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Present  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Pulverizing Pancake  Normal  Physical 210 252 {{{6}}} Quick Attack  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Rage  Normal  Physical 20 24 {{{6}}} Raging Bull  Normal  Physical 90 108 {{{6}}} Rapid Spin  Normal  Physical 50 60 {{{6}}} Razor Wind  Normal  Special 80 96 {{{6}}} Relic Song  Normal  Special 75 90 {{{6}}} Retaliate  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Revelation Dance  Normal  Special 90 108 {{{6}}} Scratch  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Secret Power  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Skull Bash  Normal  Physical 130 156 {{{6}}} Slam  Normal  Physical 80 96 {{{6}}} Slash  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Smelling Salts  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Sonic Boom  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}} Spike Cannon  Normal  Physical 20 24 {{{6}}} Spit Up  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}} Stomp  Normal  Physical 65 78 {{{6}}} Strength  Normal  Physical 80 96 {{{6}}} Struggle  Normal  Physical 50 60 {{{6}}} Super Fang  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Swift  Normal  Special 60 72 {{{6}}} Tail Slap  Normal  Physical 25 30 {{{6}}} Techno Blast  Normal  Special 120 144 {{{6}}} Terrain Pulse  Normal  Special 50 60 {{{6}}} Thrash  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Tri Attack  Normal  Special 80 96 {{{6}}} Trump Card  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}} Uproar  Normal  Special 90 108 {{{6}}} Veevee Volley  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Vise Grip  Normal  Physical 55 66 {{{6}}} Weather Ball  Normal  Special 50 60 {{{6}}} Wrap  Normal  Physical 15 18 {{{6}}} Wring Out  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Galvanize has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Galvanize

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0074		Geodude Alolan Form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
0075		Graveler Alolan Form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
0076		Golem Alolan Form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 電氣皮膚 Dihnhei Pèihfū Mandarin 電氣皮膚 / 电气皮肤 Diànqì Pífū French Peau Électrique German Elektrohaut Italian Pellelettro Korean 일렉트릭스킨 Electric Skin Spanish Piel Eléctrica Vietnamese Mạ Điện

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